India, June 2 -- The right to die with dignity-and to be laid to rest in accordance with one's faith-is not just a constitutional guarantee. It is the most basic mark of a civilised society. When a gr... Read More
India, May 26 -- So now we're sending a delegation. Yes, a "Truth Team," armed with PowerPoint presentations, handshakes, and Shashi Tharoor's vocabulary, to convince the world: "This time, honest, w... Read More
India, May 26 -- The other day, I met an old friend who was really old. Despite his semi-blind eyes, he was able to recognise me. Both of us were happy at heart, and the very first question I asked hi... Read More
India, May 26 -- The killings of 26 tourists in Baisaran near Pahalgam were one of the worst tragedies in recent times. Baisaran is a lovely spot accessible only by horse or walking to traverse the un... Read More
India, May 26 -- Helen Bharde will not remind you of anyone extraordinary. With a gentle smile on her face and her small, delicate figure, she looks very much like the caring mother or the friendly au... Read More
India, May 26 -- The 14 questions that President Droupadi Murmu has referred to the Supreme Court will decide whether India is a democracy or an autocracy disguised as a democracy. This is because the... Read More
India, May 26 -- Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad of Ashoka University, arrested by the Haryana police on May 18 on blatantly trumped-up charges, was granted bail by the Supreme Court on May 21. While th... Read More
India, May 26 -- In 1990, I was transferred to Delhi from Patna by the Hindustan Times. I had two school-going children. They studied in a good English-medium school in Patna. I was told that St Colum... Read More
India, May 26 -- Following the cessation of armed hostilities between India and Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a national address, outlined a three-point doctrine: India will no longer dis... Read More
India, May 26 -- The diplomatic fallout was swift and severe. When Nupur Sharma, an official spokesperson for India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), made derogatory comments about the Prophet Mu... Read More